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disposable

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈspoʊzəbəɫ// UK //dɪspˈəʊzəbəl// dis·pos·able

n. made to be used once or for a short time and then thrown away. You use this to describe items like paper plates or plastic pens.

n. intended to be discarded after a single use or a short period of service. Often used in economic contexts to describe income remaining after taxes and essential expenses.


SIMPLE

I prefer using a fountain pen over cheap disposable ones.

CONTEXTUAL

The hospital uses disposable gloves to maintain a sterile environment and prevent the spread of infection.

COMPLEX

The rise of fast fashion has led to a culture of disposable clothing, where garments are worn only a few times before being discarded in landfills.

Antonyms
Usage

Commonly modifies nouns related to consumer goods or financial income ('disposable income').

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